Posts Tagged ‘burglary’

Police have arrested a man after a number of burglary incidents in Filton on Thursday 15th June.

Between 4pm and 4.30pm, a householder in Third Avenue was disturbed by a suspicious noise and saw a man in her neighbour’s garden who made off when he saw her. The neighbour’s door was found to have been damaged, but no entry was gained.

At about 4.30pm on the same day, a family were in their garden in Gayner Road when they spotted a man leaving their house. He ran off and they have not yet reported anything missing.

Later that evening, between 7pm and 7.30pm, two laptops and a watch were stolen from a house in Cropthorne Road, Filton, while the householder was watching television.

Overnight Thursday 15th to Friday 16th June a handbag containing cash and bank cards was stolen from a house in Sixth Avenue. The ‘contactless’ cards were later used to buy items in a shop

A suspect was arrested on Sunday night, 18th June, in Filton Avenue, Horfield, on suspicion of burglary. A 25-year-old man from Filton remained in police custody at midday on Monday.

Neighbourhood Sergeant Steve Ives said:

“It’s great that people in Filton are prepared to look out for each other and report suspicious incidents like this – it’s a good deterrent to thieves.”

“While you’re enjoying the sun, do please remember to make sure your doors and windows are secure if you’re in another room or outside. It only takes an opportunist thief a moment to walk away with a handbag, wallet, or other portable valuables.”

Police in Filton are urging local residents to review the security of outbuildings following a spate of shed break-ins.

Since the beginning of February, push bikes have been stolen from three sheds in Filton, with a further eight incidents in which sheds were entered but nothing stolen and another in which beer was taken.

Most of the incidents have happened in the area around the A4174 Station Road, in the evenings after 5pm or overnight. Locks were forced or windows smashed in order to get into the sheds.

Anyone with information which could help officers track down those responsible is asked to get in touch online or by calling 101, quoting reference 5217025338. Alternatively ring the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They never ask your name or trace your call.

Neighbourhood PC Matt Griffin said:

“I’d ask people living in Filton to be aware of this issue and keep an eye out for anyone behaving suspiciously around sheds and garages. Call 999 immediately if you think someone is breaking in, or for any other suspicious activity ring us on 101 straight away.”

“Please review the security of your outbuildings. As most of these break-ins have happened during the hours of darkness, it’s worth installing motion-sensing security lights, but the most important thing is to make sure your shed is sturdy with a good quality lock.”

Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down jewellery that was stolen from a house in Filton.

Detectives investigating a burglary in Broncksea Road, on Saturday 19th October, have released photographs of some of the items of jewellery stolen in the break-in.

It happened between 4pm and 11pm, when thieves forced a small window to get into the house. The stolen jewellery is almost all gold and includes necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets and chains.

Pictured (clockwise from top left) are: large and small gold necklaces, a ‘Ganga Jamuna’ necklace, a silver chain and locket, a gold locket and chain, a child’s gold chain and locket, a child’s bracelet with the name ‘Humzah’, a gold and black beaded necklace, earrings and ring, gold bangles and a gold ‘bahi’ bracelet.

DC Alastair Binnie said:

“These items are obviously of great sentimental value to this family, and I’d ask anyone with any information which can help us recover them to call me on 101, quoting reference 104589/13. I’m also keen to hear from anyone who was in the Broncksea Road area of Filton on Saturday 19th October – they may have seen something which could help our investigation.”